Jam Scene
The contemporary jam scene has grown to encompass bands from a great diversity of musical genres. A 2000-era genre of jam-band music uses live improvisation that mimics the sounds of DJs and electronica musicians and has been dubbed "trancefusion" (a fusion between trance music and rock and roll). Progressive bluegrass and progressive rock are also quite popular among fans of jam bands .
Hundreds of jam-based festivals and concerts are held throughout the United States every year. The Bonnaroo Music Festival, held each June in Tennessee continues to provide a highly visible forum for jam acts, even though this festival has brought in many different genres over its decade-plus history. The All Good Music Festival, is one of the largest festivals with a pure jam band focus. This festival began in 1997, changing sites in the early years, then settling on a permanent home at Marvin's Mountaintop, in West Virginia until 2011. In 2012, the festival moved to Legend Valley, Ohio. Other festivals that have been held in recent years with heavy jam influence include Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival, Rothbury Festival, Langerado, Mountain Jam (festival), and Summer Camp Music Festival.
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